scholarly journals Modelling Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease: AAV Mediated Overexpression of Alpha-synuclein in Rat Hippocampus and Basal Ganglia

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-329
Author(s):  
Sevgi Uğur Mutluay ◽  
Elif Çınar ◽  
Gül Yalçın Çakmaklı ◽  
Ayşe Ulusoy ◽  
Bülent Elibol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Rat Hippocampus ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

scholarly journals Dynamic changes in the CD163+ and CCR2+ peripheral monocytes during Parkinson’s disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Konstantin Nissen ◽  
Kristine Farmen ◽  
Mikkel Carstensen ◽  
Claudia Schulte ◽  
David Goldeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Mononuclear Phagocytes ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Classical Monocytes

AbstractBackgroundAlpha-synuclein aggregates and accumulation are associated with immune activation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease. The immune activation is not only dependent on the brain-resident microglial cells but also involves peripheral immune cells, such as mononuclear phagocytes including monocytes and dendritic cells, found in the blood as well as infiltrated into the brain. Understanding the involvement of the peripheral immune component in Parkinson’s disease is essential for the development of immunomodulatory treatment, which might modify disease progression. We aimed to study the profile of circulating mononuclear phagocytes in early- and late-stage Parkinson’s disease by analyzing surface-expressed molecules related to phagocytosis, alpha-synuclein sensing, and tissue-migration.MethodsMulti-color flow cytometry on peripheral mononuclear cells from cross-sectional samples of 80 gender-balance individuals with early- and late-stage sporadic Parkinson’s disease, and 29 controls, as well as longitudinal samples from seven patients and one control. Cells were delineated into natural killer cells, monocyte subtypes, and dendritic cells with cell frequencies and surface marker expressions compared between patients and controls, and correlated with standardized clinical motor and non-motor scores.ResultsOverall, we found elevated frequencies and surface levels of markers related to migration (CCR2, CD11b) and phagocytosis (CD163) particularly on the elevated classical and intermediate monocytes in patients with Parkinson’s disease for less than five years. This corresponded to a decrease of non-classical monocytes and dendritic cells. We observed an increased HLA-DR expression late in disease and sexual-dimorphism with TLR-4 expression decreased in women with PD but not in males. The disease-associated immune changes on TLR4, CCR2, and CD11b were correlated with non-motor symptoms such as olfaction or cognition. While many alterations were normalized at late disease stage, other changes remained, such as the increased HLA-DR and CD163 expressions.ConclusionsOur data highlight a role for peripheral CD163+ and migration-competent classical monocytes in Parkinson’s disease. The study further suggests that the peripheral immune system is dynamically altered in Parkinson’s disease stages and directly related to both non-motor symptoms and the sex-bias of the disease.

scholarly journals Transgenic mice expressing human alpha-synuclein in noradrenergic neurons develop locus coeruleus pathology and non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
LM Butkovich ◽  
MC Houser ◽  
T Chalermpalanupap ◽  
KA Porter-Stransky ◽  
AF Iannitelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Transgenic Mice ◽  
Locus Coeruleus ◽  
Transgenic Mouse ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Striatal Dopamine ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Age Dependent ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

AbstractDegeneration of locus coeruleus (LC) neurons and dysregulation of noradrenergic signaling are ubiquitous features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The LC is among the first brain regions affected by α-synuclein (asyn) pathology, yet how asyn affects these neurons remains unclear. LC-derived norepinephrine (NE) can stimulate neuroprotective mechanisms and modulate immune cells, while dysregulation of NE neurotransmission may exacerbate disease progression, particularly non-motor symptoms, and contribute to the chronic neuroinflammation associated with PD pathology. Although transgenic mice overexpressing asyn have previously been developed, transgene expression is usually driven by pan-neuronal promoters and thus has not been selectively targeted to LC neurons. Here we report a novel transgenic mouse expressing human wild-type asyn under control of the noradrenergic-specific dopamine β-hydroxylase promoter. These mice developed oligomeric and conformation-specific asyn in LC neurons, alterations in hippocampal and LC microglial abundance, upregulated GFAP expression, degeneration of LC fibers, decreased striatal dopamine (DA) metabolism, and age-dependent behaviors reminiscent of non-motor symptoms of PD that were rescued by adrenergic receptor antagonists. These mice provide novel insights into how asyn pathology affects LC neurons and how central noradrenergic dysfunction may contribute to early PD pathophysiology.Significance statementα-synuclein (asyn) pathology and loss of neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) are two of the most ubiquitous neuropathologic features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dysregulated NE neurotransmission is associated with the non-motor symptoms of PD including sleep disturbances, emotional changes such as anxiety and depression, and cognitive decline. Importantly, loss of central NE may contribute to the chronic inflammation in, and progression of, PD. We have generated a novel transgenic mouse expressing human asyn in LC neurons to investigate how increased asyn expression affects the function of the central noradrenergic transmission and associated behaviors. We report cytotoxic effects of oligomeric and conformation-specific asyn, astrogliosis, LC fiber degeneration, disruptions in striatal dopamine metabolism, and age-dependent alterations in non-motor behaviors without inclusions.

scholarly journals The Gut–Brain Axis and Its Relation to Parkinson’s Disease: A Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Klann ◽  
Upuli Dissanayake ◽  
Anjela Gurrala ◽  
Matthew Farrer ◽  
Aparna Wagle Shukla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Abnormal Gait ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms ◽  
The Brain

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of misfolded alpha-synuclein protein (Lewy bodies) in dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra and other related circuitry, which contribute to the development of both motor (bradykinesia, tremors, stiffness, abnormal gait) and non-motor symptoms (gastrointestinal issues, urinogenital complications, olfaction dysfunction, cognitive impairment). Despite tremendous progress in the field, the exact pathways and mechanisms responsible for the initiation and progression of this disease remain unclear. However, recent research suggests a potential relationship between the commensal gut bacteria and the brain capable of influencing neurodevelopment, brain function and health. This bidirectional communication is often referred to as the microbiome–gut–brain axis. Accumulating evidence suggests that the onset of non-motor symptoms, such as gastrointestinal manifestations, often precede the onset of motor symptoms and disease diagnosis, lending support to the potential role that the microbiome–gut–brain axis might play in the underlying pathological mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease. This review will provide an overview of and critically discuss the current knowledge of the relationship between the gut microbiota and Parkinson’s disease. We will discuss the role of α-synuclein in non-motor disease pathology, proposed pathways constituting the connection between the gut microbiome and the brain, existing evidence related to pre- and probiotic interventions. Finally, we will highlight the potential opportunity for the development of novel preventative measures and therapeutic options that could target the microbiome–gut–brain axis in the context of Parkinson’s disease.

scholarly journals Animal models of Parkinson's disease: a guide to selecting the optimal model for your research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Lama ◽  
Yazead Buhidma ◽  
Edward JR Fletcher ◽  
Susan Duty
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Multisystem Disorder ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms ◽  
Selection Of

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex, multisystem disorder characterised by alpha synuclein pathology, degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons, multifactorial pathogenetic mechanisms and expression of a plethora of motor and non-motor symptoms. Animal models of PD have already been instructive in helping us unravel some of these aspects. However, much remains to be discovered, requiring continued interrogation by the research community. In contrast to the situation for many neurological disorders, PD benefits from of a wide range of available animal models (pharmacological, toxin, genetic and alpha-synuclein) but this makes selection of the optimal one for a given study difficult. This is especially so when a study demands a model that displays a specific combination of features. While many excellent reviews of animal models already exist, this review takes a different approach with the intention of more readily informing this decision-making process. We have considered each feature of PD in turn - aetiology, pathology, pathogenesis, motor dysfunctions and non-motor symptoms - highlighting those animal models that replicate each. By compiling easily accessible tables and figures, we aim to provide the reader with a simple, go-to resource for selecting the optimal animal model of PD to suit their research needs.

scholarly journals Microbiota and Parkinson's disease (overview)

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
R. R. Tyutina ◽  
A. A. Pilipovich ◽  
V. L. Golubev ◽  
Al. B. Danilov
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Substantia Nigra ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by both motor (hypokinesia, resting tremor, rigidity, postural instability) and non-motor symptoms. It is known that some non-motor manifestations, such as disturbances in smell, sleep, depression, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and others, may precede motor symptoms. Replenishment of dopamine deficiency, which, as known, develops in PD due to the death of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra, makes it possible to influence most motor and some non-motor symptoms of parkinsonism, however many non-motor manifestations remain resistant to this therapy. In addition, it has only a symptomatic effect, and the pathogenetic treatment of PD is currently unavailable, which is primarily due to insufficient knowledge about the etiology and mechanisms of the development of the disease. In particular, it has already been established that alpha synuclein (a pathomorphological marker of PD) begins to be deposited in the intestinal wall, in the enteric nervous system (ENS) long before it appears in neurons of the substantia nigra. Understanding the mechanism of interaction along the axis “intestine – brain”, the role of intestinal wall dysfunction in the onset and development of PD can lead to the development of new directions in the treatment of this disease. Today, the role of microbiota, in particular the intestinal microbiota, in the functioning of the human body, its various systems, including the nervous system, is widely studied in the world. The influence of its imbalance on the activation of inflammatory reactions in the ENS and the possibility of the subsequent development of PD are considered. This review provides some evidence supporting the hypothesis that PD can be initiated in the gut. In addition, the possibilities of influencing the course of BP using pre-, pro-, syn- and metabiotics are considered.

scholarly journals Precision medicine in Parkinson’s disease patients with LRRK2 and GBA risk variants – Let’s get even more personal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian U. von Linstow ◽  
Ziv Gan-Or ◽  
Patrik Brundin
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Disease Modification ◽  
Risk Variants ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor deficits and a wide variety of non-motor symptoms. The age of onset, rate of disease progression and the precise profile of motor and non-motor symptoms display considerable individual variation. Neuropathologically, the loss of substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons is a key feature of PD. The vast majority of PD patients exhibit alpha-synuclein aggregates in several brain regions, but there is also great variability in the neuropathology between individuals. While the dopamine replacement therapies can reduce motor symptoms, current therapies do not modify the disease progression. Numerous clinical trials using a wide variety of approaches have failed to achieve disease modification. It has been suggested that the heterogeneity of PD is a major contributing factor to the failure of disease modification trials, and that it is unlikely that a single treatment will be effective in all patients. Precision medicine, using drugs designed to target the pathophysiology in a manner that is specific to each individual with PD, has been suggested as a way forward. PD patients can be stratified according to whether they carry one of the risk variants associated with elevated PD risk. In this review we assess current clinical trials targeting two enzymes, leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and glucocerebrosidase (GBA), which are encoded by two most common PD risk genes. Because the details of the pathogenic processes coupled to the different LRRK2 and GBA risk variants are not fully understood, we ask if these precision medicine-based intervention strategies will prove “precise” or “personalized” enough to modify the disease process in PD patients. We also consider at what phases of the disease that such strategies might be effective, in light of the genes being primarily associated with the risk of developing disease in the first place, and less clearly linked to the rate of disease progression. Finally, we critically evaluate the notion that therapies targeting LRRK2 and GBA might be relevant to a wider segment of PD patients, beyond those that actually carry risk variants of these genes.

scholarly journals Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease and Their Modeling in Rodents

Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 684
Author(s):  
Mélina Decourt ◽  
Haritz Jiménez-Urbieta ◽  
Marianne Benoit-Marand ◽  
Pierre-Olivier Fernagut
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Learning And Memory ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Rodent Models ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with a large burden of non-motor symptoms including olfactory and autonomic dysfunction, as well as neuropsychiatric (depression, anxiety, apathy) and cognitive disorders (executive dysfunctions, memory and learning impairments). Some of these non-motor symptoms may precede the onset of motor symptoms by several years, and they significantly worsen during the course of the disease. The lack of systematic improvement of these non-motor features by dopamine replacement therapy underlines their multifactorial origin, with an involvement of monoaminergic and cholinergic systems, as well as alpha-synuclein pathology in frontal and limbic cortical circuits. Here we describe mood and neuropsychiatric disorders in PD and review their occurrence in rodent models of PD. Altogether, toxin-based rodent models of PD indicate a significant but non-exclusive contribution of mesencephalic dopaminergic loss in anxiety, apathy, and depressive-like behaviors, as well as in learning and memory deficits. Gene-based models display significant deficits in learning and memory, as well as executive functions, highlighting the contribution of alpha-synuclein pathology to these non-motor deficits. Collectively, neuropsychiatric and cognitive deficits are recapitulated to some extent in rodent models, providing partial but nevertheless useful options to understand the pathophysiology of non-motor symptoms and develop therapeutic options for these debilitating symptoms of PD.

scholarly journals Extra-basal ganglia iron content and non-motor symptoms in drug-naïve, early Parkinson’s disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minkyeong Kim ◽  
Seulki Yoo ◽  
Doyeon Kim ◽  
Jin Whan Cho ◽  
Ji Sun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Red Nucleus ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Left Hippocampus ◽  
Drug Naïve ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms ◽  
Normal Controls

Abstract Background Although iron dyshomeostasis is associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis, the relationship between iron deposition and non-motor involvement in PD is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated basal ganglia and extra-basal ganglia system iron contents and their correlation with non-motor symptoms in drug-naïve, early-stage PD patients. Methods We enrolled 14 drug-naïve, early-stage PD patients and 12 age/sex-matched normal controls. All participants underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging to obtain the effective transverse relaxation rate (R2*) and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). Deep brain structures, including the nucleus accumbens, caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala, were delineated using the FSL-FIRST; the substantia nigra, red nucleus, and dentate nucleus were segmented manually. Inter-group differences in R2* and QSM values, as well as their association with clinical parameters of PD, were investigated. Results Substantia nigra and putamen R2* values were significantly higher in PD patients than in normal controls, despite no significant difference in QSM values. Regarding the non-motor symptom scales, PD sleep scale score negatively correlated with R2* values in the red nucleus and right amygdala, Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson’s disease-Autonomic scores were positively correlated with R2* values in the right amygdala and left hippocampus, and cardiovascular sub-score of Non-Motor Symptoms Scale for PD was positively associated with the QSM value in the left hippocampus. Conclusion In this study, iron content in the extra-basal ganglia system was significantly correlated with non-motor symptoms, especially sleep problems and dysautonomia, even in early-stage PD.

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